Jeremiah 48:40

Judgment on Moab

39“How shattered it is! How they wail! How Moab has turned his back in shame! Moab has become an object of ridicule and horror to all those around him.” 40For this is what the LORD says: “Behold, an eagle swoops down and spreads his wings against Moab. 41Kirioth has been taken, and the strongholds seized. In that day the heart of Moab’s warriors will be like the heart of a woman in labor.

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Berean Standard Bible
For this is what the LORD says: “Behold, an eagle swoops down and spreads his wings against Moab.
American Standard Version (1901)
For thus saith Jehovah: Behold, he shall fly as an eagle, and shall spread out his wings against Moab.
Bible in Basic English
For the Lord has said, See, he will come like an eagle in flight, stretching out his wings against Moab.
Douay-Rheims 1899
Thus saith the Lord: Behold he shall fly as an eagle, and shall stretch forth his wings to Moab.
Free Bible Version
This is what the Lord says: Watch as an enemy like an eagle swoops down, spreading its wings as it attacks Moab.
Geneva Bible 1599
For thus saith the Lord, Beholde, he shall flee as an eagle, and shall spread his wings ouer Moab.
King James (Authorized) Version
For thus saith the LORD; Behold, he shall fly as an eagle, and shall spread his wings over Moab.
Translation for Translators
This is what I, Yahweh, say: ‘Look! Their enemies will be swooping/rushing down over Moab like an eagle [SIM] swoops down to seize an animal.
Unlocked Literal Bible
For Yahweh says this, “See, the enemy will come flying like an eagle, spreading out his wings over Moab.
Noah Webster Bible
For thus saith the LORD; Behold, he shall fly as an eagle, and shall spread his wings over Moab.
World English Bible
For Yahweh says: “Behold, he will fly as an eagle, and will spread out his wings against Moab.
Young's Literal Translation
For thus said Jehovah: Lo, as an eagle he doth flee, And hath spread his wings unto Moab.